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, which has 9,000 workers in the St. Louis plans to spend more thana half-billiohn dollars over the next decade to invest in more than 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles nationwide. Dallas-based AT&T plansw to spend $350 million to buy 8,000 Compressed Natural Gas vehiclesand $215 milliomn to replace 7,100 companyu passenger cars with hybrids. CNG is a more environmentally clean fossil fuel substitute to gasolineand diesel. AT&T’s investmentg in CNG vehicles represents the largest U.S.
corporate commitment in this type of vehicle to Employees who install and maintain communications service will use theCNG vehicles, whichh release 25 percent less greenhouse gases than gasoline-powered Managers will drive the hybrids. As a resultt of this initiative, the company expects to see a 39 percentg improvement in fuel economy and a 29 percent reductiohn in greenhousegas “This is not said Jerome Webber, AT&T’es vice president of fleet operations. “This is a commitmenf the company has made and will continude to make going forward in terms of Seeingour chairman, Randall Stephenson, make this announcement in this economi c climate...
it’s the right strategy for our company.” AT&yT also will work with natural gas servicde providers to build up to 40 new CNG fueling stations acrossthe company’s operatingb region to put the fueling infrastructure in The Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich., estimatesd that AT&T’s investment in the new vehicles will save 49 milliob gallons of gasoline and reduce carbojn emissions by 211,000 metric tons over the 10-yeart deployment period. That’s the equivalent of removing the emissionw from morethan 38,600 traditional passenger vehiclese for an entire year.
For car renta l giant, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, it’s all about hybrids and Enterprise doubledits gas-electric hybrid fleet with the additio of 5,000 vehicles and is designatinf 94 rental locations as “hybrid branches,” includintg three in St. Enterprise now has a total of 7,000 hybridr vehicles, plus 2,000 more at its Alamop and Nationalbrand locations. In the last year, Enterprisew launched its car-sharing WeCar, nationwide, said Pam president of Enterprise. “The program is an environmentally friendltand cost-effective hourly car rental optiobn for customers who need a vehicle durinh the day,” she WeCar started in St. Louis with programs at and downtown.
Enterprise appointede Lee Broughton as directof of corporate sustainability in September to overseethe company’es $120 million environmental initiatives.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Bradley Center funding moves forward - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The time frame for the money is much soonef than originally recommendedin Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposed budget. Doyle had proposed $500,000 per year in statd bonding authority overa 10-year period. Bradley Center chairman Ulic e Payne saidthe committee’s recommendationb to speed up the allocation would allow buildinf officials to address “urgent concernsz more promptly.” “The approach endorsed by the committed will allow the Bradley Center to more quickly addressa issues such as obsoletew electrical and HVAC systems and install more energy-efficient he said. “Resolving these items now will make for better maintenance of the building in thelongerr term.
That’s important to extending the life of the The Bradley Center is planning to invest a totalof $23 millionn in the Bradley Center to replace aging buildingh systems and infrastructure. The remaining funds neederd for building maintenance would be raised throughu private sources and revenue from the The list of problem area highlighted in a recentf BusinessJournal story, along with projected replacemeng costs, include: • Seriously outdated mechanical and heatintg and air conditioning systems requirinbg major upgrades that will cost aboutt $500,000. • An outdated scoreboarxd that was installedin 1995. A new scoreboar d is estimated to costbetween $4 million and $4.
5 • An aging roof that needs abougt $150,000 in repair • An obsolete hockey rink system that must be replacedd at a cost estimated between $200,000 and • Aging and energy inefficient lightingv and worn out electrical and electrical components that will cost abouty $175,000. • Replacement or refurbishment of a substantialo portion ofthe 18,000 seats. • The replacemenr of temporary handrails throughout theseating bowl, which will cost aboutg $200,000. • And upgrades to the security and lifesafety systems.
In addition, Bradley Centerr officials want to add ateam store, a sit-down restaurantr and a family interactived area, all of which wouldx be important revenue-generators for the In fact, many NBA arenas have several of those including the Target Center in which is home to the NBA City The Bradley Center is the second-oldest arens in the NBA that has not had a majort renovation. It was constructede in 1988 as a gift to the community from JaneBradley Pettit, an heireszs to the Allen-Bradley Co. The facility is the home to theMilwaukese Bucks, Milwaukee Admirals, Marquette Universitt Golden Eagles and the Milwauker Iron arena football team.
The center also hostss special events andmusical performances.
The time frame for the money is much soonef than originally recommendedin Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposed budget. Doyle had proposed $500,000 per year in statd bonding authority overa 10-year period. Bradley Center chairman Ulic e Payne saidthe committee’s recommendationb to speed up the allocation would allow buildinf officials to address “urgent concernsz more promptly.” “The approach endorsed by the committed will allow the Bradley Center to more quickly addressa issues such as obsoletew electrical and HVAC systems and install more energy-efficient he said. “Resolving these items now will make for better maintenance of the building in thelongerr term.
That’s important to extending the life of the The Bradley Center is planning to invest a totalof $23 millionn in the Bradley Center to replace aging buildingh systems and infrastructure. The remaining funds neederd for building maintenance would be raised throughu private sources and revenue from the The list of problem area highlighted in a recentf BusinessJournal story, along with projected replacemeng costs, include: • Seriously outdated mechanical and heatintg and air conditioning systems requirinbg major upgrades that will cost aboutt $500,000. • An outdated scoreboarxd that was installedin 1995. A new scoreboar d is estimated to costbetween $4 million and $4.
5 • An aging roof that needs abougt $150,000 in repair • An obsolete hockey rink system that must be replacedd at a cost estimated between $200,000 and • Aging and energy inefficient lightingv and worn out electrical and electrical components that will cost abouty $175,000. • Replacement or refurbishment of a substantialo portion ofthe 18,000 seats. • The replacemenr of temporary handrails throughout theseating bowl, which will cost aboutg $200,000. • And upgrades to the security and lifesafety systems.
In addition, Bradley Centerr officials want to add ateam store, a sit-down restaurantr and a family interactived area, all of which wouldx be important revenue-generators for the In fact, many NBA arenas have several of those including the Target Center in which is home to the NBA City The Bradley Center is the second-oldest arens in the NBA that has not had a majort renovation. It was constructede in 1988 as a gift to the community from JaneBradley Pettit, an heireszs to the Allen-Bradley Co. The facility is the home to theMilwaukese Bucks, Milwaukee Admirals, Marquette Universitt Golden Eagles and the Milwauker Iron arena football team.
The center also hostss special events andmusical performances.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Survival strategies that work - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Later in this article, we’ll take a look at two companiesx that have intelligently weathered the currenteconomicx storm. But first, let’s take a look at some of the tried-and-trud approaches for businesssurvival duringa recession. Ensurer that your partners are loyal and trustworthy because many businessee go bankrupt during tough economic times simply because essential personnepl often bail when the goingygets tough. Make sure that you know exactlyu what youroverhead and/or fixed costs are, and then do everythintg possible to reduce Collect accounts receivable as quickly as possiblwe because it is essential to do so during a credit crunch.
Even thougb in tough times it may seem logicapl to cut back on advertising and tough times are exactly when a sales push is most There are a variety of organizatione already in place to helpstruggling .business From SCORE to the Department of Commerce’sw Manufacturing Extension Partnership, expertise is out there and availabler to help business people survive. One of the area’w bigger companies that has not been seriously damagede by the recessionis , whic h first opened in 1930.
Today, the employee-owned companuy has more than 1,000 stores and had 2008 revenure of morethan $23 Industry analysts say that the firm’xs focus on customer service is what has helped it avoid a damaging downturn during today’s economic slowdown. Last year, when many big supermarke t chains were forced tostop growing, Publix decided that a recessiom was the perfect opportunit for growth. In fact, in 2008 Publix not only opene79 sites, it also boasted the industry’s second-highesft sales per square foot. One of the ways that Publix has combatefd the effect of the recession is to launch a lineof lower-pricecd grocery staple items named Publix Essentials.
These products may have resultedd inlower gross-profit margins, but they conve the idea to customers that the store is sensitiv e to economic pressures. In each of the store’s managers has had experiencde in stocking shelves and carefully watching stock Asan employee-owned company, there is a built-inb incentive for employees to ensure cost-efficiencyu and customer satisfaction. The Inc. has also made strides in weathering therecessionary storm.
In a prescienty economic move, Carol Home Depot’s chief financial officer, reacted swiftly last September when She directed several hundred store manager to transfer all their spare cash to To make sure that HomeDepotg wouldn’t have to borrow monehy from lenders, she and CEO Franko Blake suspended the firm’s stock buy-back program, and sharply reducexd capital spending. As a result, duringt the recession, Home Deport — unlike many large companies and millions ofconsumerds — has not required short-ter m loans.
Home Depot’s Blakw has made it his missioj to focus onthe company’s most profitable core which happens to be their existing retaill outlets. In 2007, he brough t a decade of store expansionunderf control. Where new Home Depot stores had been opening at a rate of one or two per they now number around five per Blake also chose to focus onHome Depot’x status as the country’s go-to place for both DIY homeowners and contractors who build or remodel To that end, he: a) sold a wholesale buildin g supply operation; b) shut down a subsidiary that sold plant in bulk; and c) sold the high-end Expo stores.
Home Depotf remains the nation’s second-largest retailer (after ) in spite of the fact that it has decidec to significantly slowdown expansion. Home Depot did suffer durinv the recession but primarily because customers simplhy stoppedspending money. Sales per squarwe foot is $300 today (the lowesr in 20 years), but Blake hopes the numbe will soon be closerto $350 (about what it was in Whether you run — or work for a local retailer or a Fortune 500 the realities of surviving in today’sa economy require a blend of creativity, optimism and energy.
Later in this article, we’ll take a look at two companiesx that have intelligently weathered the currenteconomicx storm. But first, let’s take a look at some of the tried-and-trud approaches for businesssurvival duringa recession. Ensurer that your partners are loyal and trustworthy because many businessee go bankrupt during tough economic times simply because essential personnepl often bail when the goingygets tough. Make sure that you know exactlyu what youroverhead and/or fixed costs are, and then do everythintg possible to reduce Collect accounts receivable as quickly as possiblwe because it is essential to do so during a credit crunch.
Even thougb in tough times it may seem logicapl to cut back on advertising and tough times are exactly when a sales push is most There are a variety of organizatione already in place to helpstruggling .business From SCORE to the Department of Commerce’sw Manufacturing Extension Partnership, expertise is out there and availabler to help business people survive. One of the area’w bigger companies that has not been seriously damagede by the recessionis , whic h first opened in 1930.
Today, the employee-owned companuy has more than 1,000 stores and had 2008 revenure of morethan $23 Industry analysts say that the firm’xs focus on customer service is what has helped it avoid a damaging downturn during today’s economic slowdown. Last year, when many big supermarke t chains were forced tostop growing, Publix decided that a recessiom was the perfect opportunit for growth. In fact, in 2008 Publix not only opene79 sites, it also boasted the industry’s second-highesft sales per square foot. One of the ways that Publix has combatefd the effect of the recession is to launch a lineof lower-pricecd grocery staple items named Publix Essentials.
These products may have resultedd inlower gross-profit margins, but they conve the idea to customers that the store is sensitiv e to economic pressures. In each of the store’s managers has had experiencde in stocking shelves and carefully watching stock Asan employee-owned company, there is a built-inb incentive for employees to ensure cost-efficiencyu and customer satisfaction. The Inc. has also made strides in weathering therecessionary storm.
In a prescienty economic move, Carol Home Depot’s chief financial officer, reacted swiftly last September when She directed several hundred store manager to transfer all their spare cash to To make sure that HomeDepotg wouldn’t have to borrow monehy from lenders, she and CEO Franko Blake suspended the firm’s stock buy-back program, and sharply reducexd capital spending. As a result, duringt the recession, Home Deport — unlike many large companies and millions ofconsumerds — has not required short-ter m loans.
Home Depot’s Blakw has made it his missioj to focus onthe company’s most profitable core which happens to be their existing retaill outlets. In 2007, he brough t a decade of store expansionunderf control. Where new Home Depot stores had been opening at a rate of one or two per they now number around five per Blake also chose to focus onHome Depot’x status as the country’s go-to place for both DIY homeowners and contractors who build or remodel To that end, he: a) sold a wholesale buildin g supply operation; b) shut down a subsidiary that sold plant in bulk; and c) sold the high-end Expo stores.
Home Depotf remains the nation’s second-largest retailer (after ) in spite of the fact that it has decidec to significantly slowdown expansion. Home Depot did suffer durinv the recession but primarily because customers simplhy stoppedspending money. Sales per squarwe foot is $300 today (the lowesr in 20 years), but Blake hopes the numbe will soon be closerto $350 (about what it was in Whether you run — or work for a local retailer or a Fortune 500 the realities of surviving in today’sa economy require a blend of creativity, optimism and energy.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Partnership Gwinnett heads to Asia - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The trip is led by , the communituy and economic development initiative run by theGwinnettt Chamber. Gwinnett Chamber President Jim Chamber Vice President of Economic Development and Partnershipl Gwinnett Nick Masino and Gwinnett County Commissionb Chairman Charles Bannister plus Gwinnett local businesd representatives with ties to China and Kore will be onthe delegation. The trip beginsa in China, traveling to Beijing and theQingdao Province. In relatec news , a global enterprise providing productsin electronics, information and real is expected to make an announcement in Chinaz on June 25 about its Gwinnett-baser operations.
The delegation then heads to Gwinnett’ss sister community in Seoul, South Korea, the District of Gangnam. The delegatiojn will then travel to Wuxi and then the city of Pohanyg to visit with the larg ecorporation POSCO. “The Partnership Gwinnettg strategy and its investors have allowedx the Gwinnett community tocreate high-wage jobs -- more than 5,000 in the last two yearzs -- including the most recent NCR corporate headquarterw relocation of 1,500 jobs,” said Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles “That is why the county and the chambe are further expanding our economic development initiative s internationally.
We want to create more job opportunitiex in our community and build our commerciakl tax base to lessen the burden on Gwinnettt residentialproperty owners.”
The trip is led by , the communituy and economic development initiative run by theGwinnettt Chamber. Gwinnett Chamber President Jim Chamber Vice President of Economic Development and Partnershipl Gwinnett Nick Masino and Gwinnett County Commissionb Chairman Charles Bannister plus Gwinnett local businesd representatives with ties to China and Kore will be onthe delegation. The trip beginsa in China, traveling to Beijing and theQingdao Province. In relatec news , a global enterprise providing productsin electronics, information and real is expected to make an announcement in Chinaz on June 25 about its Gwinnett-baser operations.
The delegation then heads to Gwinnett’ss sister community in Seoul, South Korea, the District of Gangnam. The delegatiojn will then travel to Wuxi and then the city of Pohanyg to visit with the larg ecorporation POSCO. “The Partnership Gwinnettg strategy and its investors have allowedx the Gwinnett community tocreate high-wage jobs -- more than 5,000 in the last two yearzs -- including the most recent NCR corporate headquarterw relocation of 1,500 jobs,” said Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charles “That is why the county and the chambe are further expanding our economic development initiative s internationally.
We want to create more job opportunitiex in our community and build our commerciakl tax base to lessen the burden on Gwinnettt residentialproperty owners.”
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Creative Benefit Solutions merges with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Business First of Louisville:
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Financial terms of the merger were not Creative Benefit Solutions will continue to operate in Louisville under thesame name, and will retainj its five employees, said Michelle who will continue to serve as president. Her Jay Amshoff, will continue as vice presiden t of sales and According tothe company’sx Web site, www.creativebenefitsolutions.net, Creative Benefit Solutiones specializes in group health, life, dental, disabilitt and executive life policies. Arthur J. Gallagherf & Co. is basef in Itasca, Ill.
According to the company’s Web site, , the companyh offers retail property/casualty benefits brokerage, claims management, wholesale property/casualty brokerage, insurance captivs formation and internationalbrokerags services. Creative Benefit Solutions will operate as part ofArthufr J. Gallagher & Co.'s benefits division, said Marshs J. Akin, investor relations specialisty forArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Michelle Amshoffr said that most of the change to Creative Benefit Solutions will bemade "behindd the scenes," and won'tf be apparent to clients.
What clients will Michelle Amshoff said, is access to an expanded portfoliof benefits, including property and casualty "We have been contacted probably four to six times a year by loca l agencies and banks who were interestedr in cross selling, and we reallg weren't interested in that," Michelle Amshoff "We agreed to a meeting with (Gallagher) because I was familiare with the name, but I was interested in what they could bringy to the table for our clients. This is all aboutt resources, tools and knowledge.
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Financial terms of the merger were not Creative Benefit Solutions will continue to operate in Louisville under thesame name, and will retainj its five employees, said Michelle who will continue to serve as president. Her Jay Amshoff, will continue as vice presiden t of sales and According tothe company’sx Web site, www.creativebenefitsolutions.net, Creative Benefit Solutiones specializes in group health, life, dental, disabilitt and executive life policies. Arthur J. Gallagherf & Co. is basef in Itasca, Ill.
According to the company’s Web site, , the companyh offers retail property/casualty benefits brokerage, claims management, wholesale property/casualty brokerage, insurance captivs formation and internationalbrokerags services. Creative Benefit Solutions will operate as part ofArthufr J. Gallagher & Co.'s benefits division, said Marshs J. Akin, investor relations specialisty forArthur J. Gallagher & Co. Michelle Amshoffr said that most of the change to Creative Benefit Solutions will bemade "behindd the scenes," and won'tf be apparent to clients.
What clients will Michelle Amshoff said, is access to an expanded portfoliof benefits, including property and casualty "We have been contacted probably four to six times a year by loca l agencies and banks who were interestedr in cross selling, and we reallg weren't interested in that," Michelle Amshoff "We agreed to a meeting with (Gallagher) because I was familiare with the name, but I was interested in what they could bringy to the table for our clients. This is all aboutt resources, tools and knowledge.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
bizjournals: Search Results
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by on May 15, 2009 ...senior vice president of salez and export director forPaso Robles' Treana , plans to attend the IFE Indiaa 2008 International Food, Drink and Hospitality...... by on September 5, 2008 ...Vineyards LLC, a family-owned in Napa'sz Atlas Peak...Cobblestone's brand manager, P. . Ochlan. The is situated...... by on August 28, 2008 ...the Wine Group'x Concannon and related bottlingoperations and...Uniter States, trailing only E& Gallko and Constellation Brands... by on June 6, 2008 ...the Wine Group's Concannon and related bottlingoperations and...Unitede States, trailing only E& Gallo and Constellation Following...... by on June 6, 2008 ...Sterh in January, from Arthur .
Gallagher & Co.'s San Francisco...ansd its fine arts and programs. DeWittf Stern is the...... by on March 27, 2008 ...asd Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, &B, Baileys, Cuervlo and Tanqueray...many large and medium-sized have agreecd to be acquired...... by on January 28, 2008 ...ase Johnnie Walker, Guinness, &B, Baileys, Cuervo and Tanqueray...many large and medium-sized have agreee to be acquired...... by on Januarg 28, 2008 ...Diageo Chateau & Estates F. Korbel & Bros., Gallo Familyg Vineyards, Girard , . Lohr Winery, Wells Fargo, the Wine Institute and the by onNovember 5, 2007 ...The E.& . Gallio , one of the world's largest wine producers, said Monday by on June 4, 2007 ...The E.
& . Gall , one of the world's largest wine producers, said Mondagy it...... by on June 4, 2007 ...Diageo Chateau & Estatesw Wines, F. Korbel & Gallo Family Vineyards, Girard , . Lohr Winery, Wells the Wine Institute andthe Woodward-Graff...... by on June 1, 2007
Thursday, February 16, 2012
McKee tries to ease project concerns with YouTube video - Houston Business Journal:
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McKee said his company has spent $1.4 millionh on mowing lawns, boarding up buildings and maintaining properties on theNortb side. “I know that some of you think we haven’ty maintained them properly,” he said in a video of sittinb behindhis office’s desk. “Maybe a few years ago we but we haveworked very, very hard to do this and to do it righrt … Many people think that we own all the derelictr buildings on the North side, which is certainlty not the case.” He then encourage d residents to call his office at 636-561-9300 to reporg building maintenance problems.
McKee also trier to ease fears about the restoration ofhistoridc buildings, including the , saying that most of the buildingz will not be destroyed and many will be Residents and city leaders have also raised question about whether this project is any different from “The difference is we did not brinyg this forward until we had enougnh land to make this happen,” McKee said. “That’s why we have been so quietr for fiveyears … But after spendin five years and millionws of dollars buying land and analyzing the visiom and creating the vision, I firmlgy believe this project will happen.
" Pendiny a process for capturing public inpuy and state tax credits, McKee said his company would like to startr some infrastructure work in early spring 2010. The includ 3.5 million square feet of offic space, one million square feet of retail space, one million squarwe feet of servicetech space, four corporate campuses and 10,0000 houses in a dozenb different residential neighborhoods spread out over 2,100
McKee said his company has spent $1.4 millionh on mowing lawns, boarding up buildings and maintaining properties on theNortb side. “I know that some of you think we haven’ty maintained them properly,” he said in a video of sittinb behindhis office’s desk. “Maybe a few years ago we but we haveworked very, very hard to do this and to do it righrt … Many people think that we own all the derelictr buildings on the North side, which is certainlty not the case.” He then encourage d residents to call his office at 636-561-9300 to reporg building maintenance problems.
McKee also trier to ease fears about the restoration ofhistoridc buildings, including the , saying that most of the buildingz will not be destroyed and many will be Residents and city leaders have also raised question about whether this project is any different from “The difference is we did not brinyg this forward until we had enougnh land to make this happen,” McKee said. “That’s why we have been so quietr for fiveyears … But after spendin five years and millionws of dollars buying land and analyzing the visiom and creating the vision, I firmlgy believe this project will happen.
" Pendiny a process for capturing public inpuy and state tax credits, McKee said his company would like to startr some infrastructure work in early spring 2010. The includ 3.5 million square feet of offic space, one million square feet of retail space, one million squarwe feet of servicetech space, four corporate campuses and 10,0000 houses in a dozenb different residential neighborhoods spread out over 2,100
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Man City return to league summit after edging Villa whilst five star Baggies ... - The Upcoming
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Cincinnati State wins
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The college plans to use the mone y over three years to expandsits green-related courses and work-force training programs. It already offers certificate and associatre degree programs inrenewable energy, sustainablee design and the operation of pollution control systems. “This grant recognizes Cincinnati State’s commitment to help meet the needxof ‘green’ industries,” said Cincinnati State President John Hendersoh in a news release. “We believe these industries can becomde a significant catalyst for growth in Southwestern Ohio and help provide high-quality jobs.
” The money will also supporgt efforts by a consortium of employers, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies, including: • The abilityh to transfer green course credits to othert post-secondary schools, like the and • Developing, along with UC’a Raymond Walters College, distance-learning and onliner learning programs for green energy and constructionj courses; • Forging collaborative agreementsx with area career and vocationall high schools, along with outreacy by the , the and TechSolve to identifh potential students and help them with funding.
Part of the granft will support the new manufacturing Technology Small Business Development Cente rat TechSolve, and also support a green businesss initiative through the Greaterr Cincinnati Workforce Network, which is led by the , accordingf to the release.
The college plans to use the mone y over three years to expandsits green-related courses and work-force training programs. It already offers certificate and associatre degree programs inrenewable energy, sustainablee design and the operation of pollution control systems. “This grant recognizes Cincinnati State’s commitment to help meet the needxof ‘green’ industries,” said Cincinnati State President John Hendersoh in a news release. “We believe these industries can becomde a significant catalyst for growth in Southwestern Ohio and help provide high-quality jobs.
” The money will also supporgt efforts by a consortium of employers, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies, including: • The abilityh to transfer green course credits to othert post-secondary schools, like the and • Developing, along with UC’a Raymond Walters College, distance-learning and onliner learning programs for green energy and constructionj courses; • Forging collaborative agreementsx with area career and vocationall high schools, along with outreacy by the , the and TechSolve to identifh potential students and help them with funding.
Part of the granft will support the new manufacturing Technology Small Business Development Cente rat TechSolve, and also support a green businesss initiative through the Greaterr Cincinnati Workforce Network, which is led by the , accordingf to the release.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
MHSAA plan to change prep basketball tournament clears first hurdle - The Republic
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MHSAA plan to change prep basketball tournament clears first hurdle The Republic The Mississippi High School Activities Association's plan to change its state basketball tournament format â€" a move that could bring a portion of the event to Tupelo in 2013 â€" has passed its first hurdle. The MHSAA's executive committee voted in ... |
Monday, February 6, 2012
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Tavaci parameters still shifting - Deseret News
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Tavaci parameters still shifting Deseret News By Steve Fidel, Deseret News COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS â€" Development parameters for the Tavaci property at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon are still shifting, with the city's Planning Commission and the City Council apparently in sync on what will happen ... |
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Zicam maker pulls products, but affirms safety - Business First of Louisville:
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The FDA said it received more than 130 complaintxs from consumers saying they have lost their sense of smelk after usingthe products. Jenniferf Warren, a former school teacher who livesin Ala., said she lost her sense of smell after using Zicamm to prevent the duration of a cold a few year s ago, but had never complained to the FDA or the compan y because she figured there was no way to provde Zicam caused her She said she doesn’tr want to sue Scottsdale-based Matrixx (Nasdaq:MTXX) even after learningt others have had the same “I don’t think Zicam was created to hurt she said.
“We sit here and we rip and we rave aboutt all these drugs not being allowed onthe market. The firs t time anything goes wrong, everybody wants to go sue, sue, sue. That drivesw me nuts. I honestly believe the people were tryingh to do something to help people not get William Hemelt, acting president and chief operating officer of Matrixx, said the FDA actionh was taken without reviewing research he would have been more than willinfg to provide.
“We think the scienc e does not support this allegationat all,” he “Quite honestly, we would not be sellintg the product if we thought it was Zicam products use a homeopathic remedy called Zincumn Gluconicum 2x, which means they require FDA Dr. Sam Benjamin, a medical doctor with a homeopathic license, said he can’t figurde out why the FDA has taken so long to deal with the “I can think of no part of alternative medicine that summons up more worrg to conventional physicians than said Benjamin, who has a medicak talk show on KTAR 92.3 FM on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 1,00p0 followers on Twitter.
“There are so many drugs arounde thatcause problems, why would one evenr want to expose people to any Brett Berty, a senior recalp strategist at Stericycle Inc. in Lake Ill., is coming to Phoenix this week to meet with Matrixx officials to see if he can help the companhy withdamage control. Usually, he said, companies will voluntarily recall a producf before the FDAgets That’s not how it happened with Matrixx. The FDA steppeed in and warned Matrixx that it had receive d more than 130 consumer complaints and that the company needed to stop marketing the product until it can put a warning labelp on its packaging that it coulcause anosmia.
Over the past 10 Berty has worked with manufacturersa to conductabout 1,300 recalls, including “Typically, hopefully, the manufacturerr will work with me prior to approaching the regulatory agency,” he “The most important thing for Matrixx is you can turn a seemingly awful situationn into an opportunity if you’re judgerd by the public as beingv part of the How swiftly do they execute that will demonstrate their concern for the public’s safety.” When the FDA sent the warniny letter to Matrixx and advised consumeres not to use certain Zicam cold remedies, on June 16, Matrixx’ s stock plummeted 70 percent to $5.78 a It bounced up a bit to $6.
1w3 a day later, but nowherd near its 52-week high of $19.74, near its trading point beforw the FDA sent the warning For the fiscal year endec March 31, Matrixx reported $13.i million in net income on $112 million in net sales, up from $10.e million in net income on $101 million in net sales a year ago. Hemeltt said he will be meeting with FDA regulatorsw to discussthe issue. He also schedules a conference callwith investors.
The FDA said it received more than 130 complaintxs from consumers saying they have lost their sense of smelk after usingthe products. Jenniferf Warren, a former school teacher who livesin Ala., said she lost her sense of smell after using Zicamm to prevent the duration of a cold a few year s ago, but had never complained to the FDA or the compan y because she figured there was no way to provde Zicam caused her She said she doesn’tr want to sue Scottsdale-based Matrixx (Nasdaq:MTXX) even after learningt others have had the same “I don’t think Zicam was created to hurt she said.
“We sit here and we rip and we rave aboutt all these drugs not being allowed onthe market. The firs t time anything goes wrong, everybody wants to go sue, sue, sue. That drivesw me nuts. I honestly believe the people were tryingh to do something to help people not get William Hemelt, acting president and chief operating officer of Matrixx, said the FDA actionh was taken without reviewing research he would have been more than willinfg to provide.
“We think the scienc e does not support this allegationat all,” he “Quite honestly, we would not be sellintg the product if we thought it was Zicam products use a homeopathic remedy called Zincumn Gluconicum 2x, which means they require FDA Dr. Sam Benjamin, a medical doctor with a homeopathic license, said he can’t figurde out why the FDA has taken so long to deal with the “I can think of no part of alternative medicine that summons up more worrg to conventional physicians than said Benjamin, who has a medicak talk show on KTAR 92.3 FM on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 1,00p0 followers on Twitter.
“There are so many drugs arounde thatcause problems, why would one evenr want to expose people to any Brett Berty, a senior recalp strategist at Stericycle Inc. in Lake Ill., is coming to Phoenix this week to meet with Matrixx officials to see if he can help the companhy withdamage control. Usually, he said, companies will voluntarily recall a producf before the FDAgets That’s not how it happened with Matrixx. The FDA steppeed in and warned Matrixx that it had receive d more than 130 consumer complaints and that the company needed to stop marketing the product until it can put a warning labelp on its packaging that it coulcause anosmia.
Over the past 10 Berty has worked with manufacturersa to conductabout 1,300 recalls, including “Typically, hopefully, the manufacturerr will work with me prior to approaching the regulatory agency,” he “The most important thing for Matrixx is you can turn a seemingly awful situationn into an opportunity if you’re judgerd by the public as beingv part of the How swiftly do they execute that will demonstrate their concern for the public’s safety.” When the FDA sent the warniny letter to Matrixx and advised consumeres not to use certain Zicam cold remedies, on June 16, Matrixx’ s stock plummeted 70 percent to $5.78 a It bounced up a bit to $6.
1w3 a day later, but nowherd near its 52-week high of $19.74, near its trading point beforw the FDA sent the warning For the fiscal year endec March 31, Matrixx reported $13.i million in net income on $112 million in net sales, up from $10.e million in net income on $101 million in net sales a year ago. Hemeltt said he will be meeting with FDA regulatorsw to discussthe issue. He also schedules a conference callwith investors.
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